UN cautions against biometrics in counterterrorism campaigns
A United Nations special rapporteur has voiced grave apprehension about a sharp rise in the use of biometrics, artificial intelligence…
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Interpol program for fighting terrorism through biometrics deployed in Cameroon
The International Police Organization, Interpol, says it has deployed its Project First to Cameroon to enable law enforcement officers in…
Biometrics best practices recommended by UN Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate
The United Nations (UN) Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) has published its latest Analytical Brief, which explores trends and challenges related…
INTERPOL emphasizes need for more biometric data sharing to tackle terrorism
Interior and Security Ministers of the G7 group of nations have agreed on the need for increased provision of biometric…
‘Looming dangers’ of biometrics collection under guise of counterterrorism studied
A series of global events have led to the growing and untransparent use of biometrics collection under the pretext of…
French politicians call for face biometrics and AI surveillance tools to tackle terrorism
France may be on the way to deploy face recognition and AI surveillance technologies to monitor people in public spaces….
Biometrics deployed by Interpol to fight terrorism in Africa’s Sahel region
The breadth of applications of biometrics is evident in this week’s roundup of news in Africa, from counter terrorism activities…
Biometrics in counter-terrorism report raises human rights, ethical issues
A new report on extreme surveillance and biometric data collection in the process of countering terrorism, and how human rights…
UK to collect migrant fingerprints in France and plans longer retention of terrorism suspect biometrics
UK border officers have been instructed by the Home Office to collect fingerprints from migrants attempting to enter the country…
Digital ID in Africa this week: biometrics for housing, anti-terrorism
It has been two steps forward and possibly two steps back again for digital ID in Africa this week. While…
